Venezuela-+Cristian+Portillo

=__ Ven ezu ela __= = Cristian Portillo = = Geography 10D = = Ms. Hillier = = Around the World Project =

==Venezuela is located in South America its capital is Caracas, the total area the country takes up is 912,050 sq km. It borders with the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, between Colombia and Guyana. Venezuela is considered a state with extremely high biodiversity, with habitats ranging from the Andes mountains in the west to the Amazon Basin rainforest in the south. Venezuela is considered to be slightly more than twice the size of California.==

__MAP OF VENEZUELA__ __LOCATION IN SOUTH AMERICA__ __ FLAG OF VENEZUELA __

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 * ==** Population: **==

- __28,047,938 millions (July 2012 est.)__
===Population in Venezuela is not the highest nor the lowest, that is due to the fact that not everyone has the proper education about about sex and how a pregnancy can be prevented. People aren't experiencing any kind of war or social conflict also and lack of food.===


 * ==** Birth rate: **==

- __19.88 births/1,000 population (2012 est.)__
===Birth rate is fairly average because the population is getting more education about preservatives and birth control. During the years more people have migrated to the main cities meaning that they have the chance to get a better education and other ways of entertainment.===
 * ==** Death rate: **==

Death rate is low in Venezuela because they don't have a large population of older adults, also health care is fairly good in Venezuela. The country isn't experiencing war or food shortage.

 * ==** Net Migration Rate: **==

In Venezuela people neither enter or leave the country meaning that Venezuelans have a pretty good education and health care. People feel they are more economically stable in their country.

 * ==** Infant Mortality Rate: **==

- __20.18 deaths/1,000 live births __
===Infant mortality rate is very high in Venezuela due to the fact that at least 21% suffer of malnutrition. Violence affects a large number of children in most cases the abuse happens at home. Many children lack access to education and health services many of them indigenous and Afro-descendant kids.===

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 * ==** Population Growth Rate: **==

- __1.468% (2012 est.)__
===The population in Venezuela is growing at a steady pace which means it not growing fast or slow in comparison to other countries. Also, the infant mortality rate will go down. So in the long run, Venezuela will continue to increase its population.===


 * ==** Life Expectancy: **==

- __females: 77.34 years (2012 est.)__
===Life expectancy in Venezuela is moderate in comparison to other countries. Life expectancy for males is significantly different from females. This might be due to intense physical activities like mining, also access to good health care increases life expectancy for females. ===


 * == Doubling Time: ==

- __It would take 48 years for the population to double.__
===The doubling time for Venezuela is moderate due to the fact that people have access to health care, hospitals, and food. Education for birth control and preservatives is also increasing. The population will continue to increase, as the life expectancy continues to increase.===

> > ===__-Currently in Stage 3__=== > === Is it a MEDC or LEDC? === > ===Venezuela is a LEDC country that is starting to go into stage 4 of the demographic transition model. Is also a country that is getting closer to become a MEDC due to its exportation of petroleum. Venezuela has become one of the largest oil and natural gas reserves in the world. This has helped a lot in the country's economy giving it a boost in economy.=== > > ===-Water pollution, gold, diamond and coal mining, oil drilling, gas exploration, wood logging, soil erosion all of these are issues affecting Venezuela some might help the country economically, but environmentally the country is being affect in a drastic way.===
 * == Stage of Demographic Transition Model: ==
 * == Major Issues: ==

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